General synopsis

At 230000UTC, low 61 north 31 west 982 expected 64 north 17 west 979 by 240000UTC. Low 45 north 26 west 1002 losing its identity by same time. Low 75 north 08 east 978 expected 75 north 18 east 989 by that time. at 230000UTC new low expected 62 north 24 west 981 by 240000UTC. High 50 north 07 east 1035 expected 53 north 19 east 1036 by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in north. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Shannon

Southwest 4 to 6, backing south 7 to severe gale 9, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Southwest 4 to 6, backing south 7 to severe gale 9, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

South or southwest, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Southwesterly backing southerly later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Showers or rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly backing southerly later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough. Showers or rain. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Cyclonic, 5 to 7 occasionally gale 8 at first in southeast and later in north. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

Westerly or northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later in northwest. Rain or wintry showers, becoming mainly fair, occasionally rain later in west. Moderate or good occasionally poor.

East Central Section

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9, becoming northwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain, thundery at first, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, backing westerly 5 to 7. Rough or very rough. Showers, some wintry showers, becoming mainly fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.

Denmark Strait

Easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8, becoming variable 3 or 4 later in west. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Mainly fair, then occasional rain, sleet or snow in east. Good, becoming moderate or poor in east, occasionally very poor in east. Occasional light icing later near greenland coast, with temperatures around ms03.

North Iceland

In north

Northerly or northwesterly 3 or 4, becoming variable 3 or 4, then northeasterly 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair, rain, sleet and snow later in south. Good, becoming moderate or poor, occasionally very poor later. Occasionally light icing later in the west with temperatures around ms04.

In south

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7, but variable 3 or 4 at first in northeast, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in south, becoming rough or very rough later, occasionally high later in south. Occasional rain, turning wintry later. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

Norwegian Basin

Southwesterly, backing southerly later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Very rough, occasionally high at first in north, becoming rough or very rough. Rain or showers, becoming mainly fair later in east. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms are expected in north Iceland, with severe gales expected in Denmark Strait and Southeast Iceland. Gales are expected in all other areas except West Central Section.

Unscheduled storm warnings are broadcast via Safetynet and in bulletin WONT54 EGRR available via some internet and ftpmail outlets